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“Sydney archdiocese runs ads seeking donations for Cardinal George Pell’s legal fees” & elated articles

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Sylvia
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Lawyer for abuse victims questions appropriateness of ads in archdiocese’s Catholic Weekly The Guardian Tue 8 May 2018 19.00 BST Last modified on Tue 8 May 2018 19.02 BST Melissa Davey The Catholic Weekly has been running ads for the fund to … Continue reading →

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Inside George Pell’s trial: The victim’s words, the lawyers’ arguments

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Sylvia
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The Age    Australia February 26, 2019 — 7.31pm By Adam Cooper It was sexual offending by the most senior Catholic in Victoria, in the most sacred place, after Sunday mass. As two choirboys poked around in a room inside St … Continue reading →

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“US Vatican cardinal: “Not once did I even suspect” McCarrick” & related articles

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Sylvia
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ABC News VATICAN CITY — Jul 31, 2018, 4:49 PM ET By Nicole Winfield, associated press The Associated PressCardinal Kevin Farrell, head of the Vatican’s family and laity office, talks during an interview with The Associated Press in office in … Continue reading →

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Catholic priests take a vow of celibacy when they’re ordained. But when they break that vow, their children are left to live a lie

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Sylvia
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Canadian children of priests have struggled with guilt and suffered from being forsaken by their fathers. Pressure is mounting for the church to hold priests accountable as parents. The Toronto Star Tues., April 17, 2018 By Mary OrmsbyFeature WriterSandro ContentaFeature … Continue reading →

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“George Pell was a ‘bully’: court witness” & related articles

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Sylvia
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AUSTRALIA’S most senior Catholic has been called a “bully” and described as “strict” by a witness as he returned to court today. news.com.au  March 21, 20187:24pm AAP A WITNESS has described Cardinal George Pell as a “bully” but says he … Continue reading →

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“Pell’s lawyers refused access on alleged victim’s criminal history” & related article

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Sylvia
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The Sydney Morning Herald 27 February 2018 — 6:19pm By Adam Cooper The criminal history of one of George Pell’s accusers won’t be given to the cardinal’s lawyers ahead of a major hearing into allegations of historical sexual offending. Magistrate … Continue reading →

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“Vatican police ‘break up drug-fuelled gay orgy at home of secretary of one of Pope Francis’s key advisers'” & related article

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Sylvia
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Raid at flat belonging to the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Occupant of flat was allegedly secretary to Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio Coccopalmerio heads Pontifical Council for Legislative texts and is a key adviser to the Pope By Julian Robinson … Continue reading →

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“Cardinal George Pell to face police questioning in Rome over historic child sex abuse claims” & related articles

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Sylvia
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Daily Mail Online 17 August 2016 Victoria Police could fly to Rome to interview Cardinal George Pell Another option is interviewing him via video link over sex abuse claims Police are considering whether to lay charges over historic allegations Allegations … Continue reading →

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“‘Once again the Catholic Church is out of touch and closing ranks’: 60 Minutes hits back at Cardinal George Pell after he demands apology from sex abuse victim” & related article

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Sylvia
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The Mail Online (UK) Published: 03:07 GMT, 8 June 2015 | Updated: 09:20 GMT, 8 June 2015 By Leesa Smith for Daily Mail Australia and Cindy Tran George Pell has asked for apology from child abuse victim Peter Saunders  Mr Saunders slammed … Continue reading →

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Vatican finance chief George Pell summoned to Australia child abuse inquiry

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Sylvia
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The Economic Times 1 Jun, 2015, 04.38PM IST SYDNEY: Vatican finance chief George Pell was today called to give evidence at an inquiry into sex abuse as one of Pope Francis’ commissioners for the protection of children accused him of … Continue reading →

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